Manza Kogen Hotel

The outdoor (shared) onsen was amazing.. or as amazing as an onsen can be. It’s mostly open to the cool air and the pools are warm to very hot, and so nice to bathe in and be with your family too. The food was plentiful and very nice but not a stand out to other hotels we’ve been to in Japan offering half board. The room was very spacious and pleasant… as many other people have said, this hotel is dated and there are stains on the carpets but we just looked beyond that and enjoyed being at 1800 metres altitude in an awesome outdoor hot spring. The drive up to the hotel was also exciting and picturesque.

This property was a bit dated and appeared to be mainly for Japanese families on skiing vacation who wanted to soak in the onsen pools after a day on the slopes. The location was amazing and we very much enjoyed the spa facilities even though we felt a little out of place.

Onsen

Room was comfortable and spacious, it was nice view and good eating area and amenities.

Of course the Onsen (Natural hot spring baths) were wonderful. The restaurant is also very good and the buffet style allowed us to try many different dishes.